Ransomware

CISA, in collaboration with the FBI and NSA, identified and attributed multiple attacks to Russian entities, emphasizing the risks posed by state-backed Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) ...

Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown ...

A global survey of 2,547 IT and cybersecurity practitioners finds 88% work for organizations that experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the past three months to more than 12 months, with ...

Ransomware attacks surged to a record high in December 2024, with 574 incidents reported, according to an NCC Group report. FunkSec, a newly identified group combining hacktivism and cybercrime, accounted for over ...

Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure — essential systems like energy, water, transportation and finance. In 2023 alone, over 40% of attacks hit these sectors, according to the FBI. Meanwhile, agencies ...

There has been a sharp decline in ransomware payouts, with only 11% of companies admitting to paying demands, which has been attributed to increased investment in backup and recovery technologies ...

Hackers can execute commands on a remote computer by sending malformed emails to a Zimbra mail server. It’s critical, but difficult to exploit reliably. In an email sent Wednesday afternoon, Proofpoint researcher ...

Insider threats, which involve individuals within an organization who exploit their access for malicious purposes or unwittingly cause security breaches due to human error, are a significant security challenge ...

Nearly a third of companies hit by ransomware attacks paid ransoms four or more times in the past year, according to the Semperis 2024 Ransomware Risk report ...

Public sector organizations such as schools, hospitals, manufacturing units, essential services and government offices have become a popular target for cybercriminals ...